Rail-joint.



J. v. MORRES.

RAIL JOINT.

, 1911. 1,91 7,986. Patented Feb. 20,1812

JOSEPH V. MORRES, OF BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

' RAIL-JOINT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 20, 1912.

Application filed November 18, 1911. Serial No. 661,076.

To all 'whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH V. Moms, residing at Brookville, in the county of Jefferson and State of Pennsylvania, a citizen of the United States,'have invented or discovered a certain new and useful Improvement in Rail-Joints, of which improvement the following is a specification.

My invention has to do with rail joints, and the object of my invention is to provide a joint whereby rails may be united without the use of bolts or similar securing members, the rails being interlocked in such a manner that their relative movements longitudinally, laterally and vertically are prevented.

In the accompanying drawing, which forms part of my specification, and in which my invention is illustrated, Figures 1 and 2.

are perspective views of opposite ends of my improved rail; Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the lug end of my rail; and Fig. 4 is a sectional view across the interlocln'ng portion of my rail when the interlocking ends of two rails are in position.

. Like numerals are used to designate like parts.

One part of my improved rail-j oint is par ticularly shown in Fig. 2, and consists of two lugs 1 and 2, formed on the end of the rail section 32 The bottom portion of each lug is preferably a continuation of the base of therail, and each lug is provided with upwardly-curved surfaces 4 and 5. The lugs are so constructed as to form a groove, increasing in thickness from top to bottom, between them; and the oppositely disposed surfaces 6 and 7 of the groove are curved as shown. The other part of my rail-joint is particularly shown in Figs. 1 andB, and consists of a tongue-like extension 11 of the flange and web of the rail-section 8. The tongue is provided with upwardly-curved interlocking surfaces 9 and 10, and increases in thickness from top to bottom to correby such movement they will gradually come into alinement and will be firmly interlocked, so that no movement whatever may be had between the two rail-sections.

' In Fig. 4 I have shown a section through my rail-joint, illustrating the two rail sections in assembled position. In this view it will be observed that whatever weight is borne by the flange of the rail may be carried through the tongue directly to the supporting tie. Itwill also be observed that the rails are interlocked against their relative movement in all directions.

I claim as my invention:

In an interlocking rail-joint, the'combination of a rail-section terminated by two lateral lugs, the said lugs being provided with upwardly-curved interlocking surfaces and forming a groove increasing in width from top to bottom, the oppositely disposed faces of said groove being curved throughout, and

a second rail-section terminating in a tonguewhich consists of a prolongation of the railflange and web, the said tongue portion having upwardly-curved interlocking surfaces and curved lateral surfaces adapted to (fit:

within said. groove and when in place to lock the abutting rail section, substantially as de-- scribed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

JOSEPH V. MORRES. Witnesses: v

PERRY I Harms, E. G. HEASLY. 

